[00:00.00]New York State plans to shut off the thundering waters of Niagara Falls, again.#
纽约州计划再一次关停尼亚加拉瀑布奔腾的水流。#
[00:06.23]At least, the American side of the falls.#
至少是美国部分的瀑布。#
[00:09.61]This “once in a lifetime” event actually may take place twice in some folks’lives.#
这种“生平仅见”的事情其实对于某些人来说这辈子可能见过两次了。#
[00:16.29]The New York State parks system#
纽约州公园系统#
[00:18.52]wants to turn off the falls on the American side sometime in the next two to three years#
准备在接下来的两到三年时间内关停一段时间美国部分的瀑布，#
[00:25.36]to replace two 115-year-old stone bridges that allow pedestrians, park vehicles and utilities access to Goat Island.#
以替换两座已有115年历史的桥梁，这两座桥用于行人、公园车辆等通行至公羊岛。#
[00:36.58]The American side of the falls were shut off in 1969 to study the buildup of rock at the base of the falls.#
美国部分的大瀑布曾经在1969年关闭过，当时是为了研究瀑布下的岩基。#
[00:46.54]When that happened, people came from all over the world to see the falls turned off.#
关停的时候，世界各地的人们都前来围观。#
[00:53.39]People are curious by nature.#
人们对于自然都非常好奇。#
[00:56.11]They want to see what’s underneath.#
他们都想看看瀑布下面到底有什么。#
[00:58.83]In fact, those who first came to have a look did see something.#
实际上，来得早的人确实看见了点东西。#
[01:04.11]They found millions of coins on the bottom.#
他们在瀑布底下发现了上百万枚硬币。#
[01:07.23]Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.#
请根据你刚刚听到的新闻报道回答问题1和问题2。#
[01:12.79]Question 1 Why does New York State want to turn off Niagara Falls?#
问题1.为什么纽约州想要关停尼亚加拉瀑布？#
[01:33.19]Question 2 What did people find when Niagara Falls were shut off in 1969?#
问题2.1969年瀑布关停的时候，人们发现了什么？
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